A friend introduced me to Ozzyman Reviews this month and I would like to show you this video that exactly describes how I feel like I’m doing. That’s right, I’ve upgraded from the strugglebus to the struggleplane. Spendings Report: $1,764 I feel like I’ve achieved a good balance now between loosening the reigns on my…
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Finance Review: August 2022
Being responsible is terrible and I want a refund. It feels like recently all sorts of body ailments are cropping up and I’m more aware than ever of the maintenance needed to keep this mortal shell functioning. Does anybody else realize how much of our lives are devoted to routine care-taking tasks of our bodies?…
Finance Review: July 2022
Enjoying the summer break 🙂 here are some photos from various places in Yunnan. If you go to Lijiang, skip it and choose the smaller ancient town of Shuhe about 20min drive further north, much less commercial and with a great relaxed vibe. I’m still a terrible travel blogger so my only word on going…
Finance Review: June 2022
An unexpectedly busy month! A good portion of my friends are leaving in July to go back to their home countries so I’ve prioritized spending time with them. With the covid situation as it is, it will be a while until we can meet again, so I want to make as many memories as possible.…
Finance Review: May 2022
Places in Beijing have been closed for the last month and just started opening up again. As I live on campus at school I am under a slightly different set of rules for coming and going. I can leave anytime, but returning to school is problematic during Covid Times (TM). Considering I don’t want to…
Finance Review: April 2022
Yup, things sure are happening. Spendings Report: $4,208 Taxes and tuition! In. The. Same. Month. So much pain. All else as usual. A few other major expenses in order: Tuition: just over $1,000 Taxes: just under $1,000 (in living expenses) Shipping gifts to friends, cheaper than flights, wish they were flights, $400 ish Hotel for…
Finance Review: March 2022
March is a nice and routine month. I’ve made new happy memories. And to be a bit melancholic, I’ve also learned some life lessons, some about money and some not. Spendings Report: $1,504 I eat out less but at more expensive places, also healthier which costs $$$. Recently I’ve noticed that I no longer consciously…
Finance Review: February 2022
One of my students said to me “Miss, we’re living through stuff that will be in the history books,” and, yeah. That’s all I’m gonna say about it. I do what I can on my end, and you do what you can on your end. Spendings Report: $2,221 Top 2 purchases this month in descending…